The veteran forward is seen by many as a pioneer who opened the door to more European-born players making the trip across the Atlantic Ocean to test their skills against the best in the world.

Retired Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki poses for photos after unveiling a street ... But Modano wandered off to chase a ring with the Detroit Red Wings — basically the equivalent of ...

If you took Dirk Nowitzki’s word ... Anthony and Dwight Howard chasing rings and rainbows to no avail while seeing their respective images take a hit, Nowitzki hung on in Dallas and hoped ...